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2006 Eddie Bauer 22-630

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Nov 7, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 17, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 15 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Eddie Bauer 22-630, most frequently naming the seat belts category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06C005000

CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)

Nov 17, 2006
67,276 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) COMFORT INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODELS 22-331 AND 22-332 ALPHA ELITE AND 22-630 AND 22-631 EDDIE BAUER, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 26, 2005, AND FEBRUARY 28, 2006. ONE OR MORE OF THE SIX HANDLE TRIM SCREWS CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT INTO THE CHILD OCCUPANT AREA. THE CHILD COULD THEN PICK UP THE SCREW AND PLACE IT INTO HIS OR HER MOUTH.
The risk: THE CHILD COULD CHOKE ON THE SCREW.
The remedy: DJG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY KIT WHICH CONSISTS OF SIX REPLACEMENT SCREWS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND A SCREWDRIVER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DJG TOLL FREE AT 877-229-1374.
DOREL JUVENILE GROUPView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06031ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

CARRY HANDLE SCREWS FALL OUT

Opened Aug 17, 2006
Closed Nov 27, 2006

THE COMFORT INFANT CAR SEAT IS A REAR FACING CAR SEAT DESIGNED FOR INFANT CHILDREN.IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A CARRY HANDLE AND MAY BE USED OUTSIDE OF A VEHICLE AS AN INFANT CARRIER. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO ODI. THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE HAND GRIP TRIM TO THE CARRY HANDLE WERE LOOSENING AND FALLING INTO THE INFANT CARRIER.THE DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DOREL) FILED A DEFECT REPORT WITH THE AGENCY ON NOVEMBER 17, 2006 AND WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL ON 67,276 SUBJECT ALPHA ELITE AND EDDIE BAUER MODEL COMFORT REAR FACING INFANT CAR SEATS.THESE SEATS WERE PRODUCED FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION (JULY 26, 2005) THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2006.SEATS PRODUCED AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 2006 UTILIZED A NEW SCREW OF DIFFERENT SIZE AND TYPE TO ATTACH THE HAND GRIP TRIM AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.DOREL WILL PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE A REPAIR KIT THAT INCLUDES A SCREW DRIVER AND SIX NEW SCREWS. PLEASE SEE SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 06C-005 FOR MORE DETAILS.

CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)Led to recall 06C005000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 15
Seat belts
Filed Nov 7, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 EDDIE BAUER 22-630/LKM CHILD SEAT. WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND THEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE LATCHES RELEASE AND THE CHILD SEAT LUNGES FORWARD. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DESTROY THE CHILD SEAT AND STROLLER AND MAIL THEM THE PIECES. THE CONTACT DECLINED.

NHTSA ID
10208171
Incident
Nov 2, 2007
Seat belts
Filed Oct 16, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 EDDIE BAUER 22630AFB CHILD SEAT. DOREL JUVENILE GROUP IS THE MANUFACTURER. LAST WEEK, A SCREW FELL FROM THE HANDLE WHILE THE SEAT WAS BEING CARRIED. ON OCTOBER 16, 2007, TWO SCREWS FELL OFF OF THE HANDLE AND ONE WAS FOUND IN THE INFANT'S SHIRT.

NHTSA ID
10206116
Incident
Oct 9, 2007
Seat belts
Filed Oct 12, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 EDDIE BAUER 22-630-HPN CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE SCREWS ON THE SEAT HANDLE ARE FALLING OUT AND FACE DOWN TOWARDS THE BABY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE INFANT TO CHOKE. OCCASIONALLY, THE SCREWS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE VEHICLE'S SEAT. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10205485
Incident
Oct 12, 2007
Seat belts
Filed Jul 23, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 EDDIE BAUER 22-630 SMT. WHETHER OR NOT THE BASE TO THE CHILD SEAT STRAP IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SEAT BELTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE CHILD SEAT SHIFTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY THE DESIGN OF THE BASE BEING ROUND INSTEAD OF SQUARE.

NHTSA ID
10197240
Incident
Jan 1, 2007
Seat belts
Filed Jun 22, 2007

WE HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR EDDIE BAUER CAR SEAT. SO FAR, WE HAVE HAD TWO CAR SEATS AND THREE CAR SEAT BASES. THEY KEEP SENDING US NEW STUFF, BUT THEY ALL BREAK QUICKLY. LAST NIGHT OUR CAR SEAT ROLLED OUT OF THE BASE AND DOWN THE ENTIRE BACK SEAT WHILE MY CHILD WAS IN IT. THE COMPANY WHO MANUFACTURES THE SEAT IS CALLED DOREL JUVENILE GROUP AND THEY ARE NOT EASY TO TALK TO. WE HAVE TOLD THEM MANY TIMES THAT IT IS THE CAR SEAT ITSELF AND THAT IT WAS NOT CLICKING ONTO THE BASE PROPERLY. THEY INSISTED IT WAS THE BASE AND THEY WOULD SEND A NEW ONE. WELL, LAST NIGHT IT WAS HOOKED ONTO THE NEW BASE AND IT CAME OFF. SHE WAS NOT HURT, BUT THAT IT RIDICULOUS TO HAVE THE CAR SEAT COME OFF THE BASE AND ROLL OVER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT DEFINITELY SCARED OUR LITTLE GIRL. THIS HAPPENED LAST NIGHT, WE CALLED FIRST THING THIS MORNING AND THEY SAID BECAUSE THIS IS THE THIRD TIME SOMETHING HAS BEEN WRONG WITH OUR CAR SEAT THEY COULD REFUND OUR MONEY IF WE HAD THE RECEIPT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10194022
Incident
Jun 21, 2007
Seat belts
Filed Jun 21, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 EDDIE BAUER, MODEL 22-630. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY SEAT TURNS LEFT AND RIGHT EACH TIME THE VEHICLE TURNS. THE SEAT BELT IS ALWAYS ADJUSTED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE BASE IS DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ID
10193937
Incident
Jan 1, 2007
Seat belts
Filed Jun 19, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 EDDIE BAUER 22-630 CHILD RESTRAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SCREWS ON THE HANDLE, WHICH ATTACH IT TO THE SEAT, HAVE DETACHED. THE HANDLE HAS NOT COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT.

NHTSA ID
10193703
Incident
Jun 5, 2007
Seat belts
Filed Jun 13, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 EDDIE BAUER 22-630 CHILD RESTRAINT. THE BASE OF THE CHILD SEAT MOVES WHEN MAKING A TURN OR DRIVING ON A WINDING ROAD. THE CHILD SEAT WAS INSTALLED BY A REPRESENTATIVE AT THE STORE. THE VEHICLE HAS LEATHER SEATS. THE MANUFACTURED DATE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10193275
Incident
Feb 10, 2007

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Eddie Bauer 22-630 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006Viewing151134.3
2005811—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.